ENG 205 — The Bible as Literature
This course analyzes the Bible's narrative and poetic style using the techniques ofliterary criticism and considers the Bible in literary context. The class will cover thedistinction between the Hebrew and Christian Bibles, the role of the Bible in literary history, and particular aspects of Biblical style, including parallelism, motif, metaphor, parable, and the text’s various approaches to narrative. As an origin story, the text may be compared to other textual traditions within this genre.CUNY Pathways: Flexible Core-World Cultures & Global Issues